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Egypt kills 19 jihadists in Sinai: army

Thursday 17 May 2018 - 11:45am

Egyptian Army's Armoured Vehicles are seen on a highway to North Sinai during a launch of a major assault against militants, in Ismailia, Egypt, in this undated handout picture made available by the Ministry of Defence February 9, 2018.

CAIRO – Egypt&39;s army said on Thursday it killed 19 presumed jihadists in the Sinai peninsula during a large-scale "anti-terror" operation.

Egyptian forces launched operation "Sinai 2018" in February in the peninsula where soldiers and security forces have been battling the Islamic State group.